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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS : 

1 . A lubricious coating comprising a polymer particle and water. 

2. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein the polymer particle is 
an acrylic polymer particle. 

3. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating impedes all 
speeds of traffic. 

4. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating is renewable 
such that after the coating has dried out, the coating can be restored to an anti-traction coating 
upon application of additional water. 

5. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of water to the 
polymer particle ranges from about 7:1 to about 16:1 by weight. 

6. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of water to the 
polymer particle is about 8: 1 by weight. 

7. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating is 
environmentally friendly. 

8. The lubricious coating according to claim 1 , wherein the coating can be 
dispensed on, and adheres to, horizontal, sloping or vertical surfaces. 

9. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, further comprising additives 
selected from the group of malodorants, obnoxious chemicals, colorants, and mixtures 
thereof. 

10. The lubricious coating according to claim 1, wherein the polymer particle has 
a mean particle size of less than 0.425 mm. 

1 1 . The lubricious coating according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer particle has 
a mean particle size ranging from about 0.01 mm to about 0.50 mm. 

12. A method of producing the lubricious coating of claim 1, comprising mixing 
the polymer particle and water immediately prior to applying the coating to a target surface. 



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13. The method according to claim 12, wherein a ratio of water to the polymer 
particle ranges from about 7:1 to about 16:1 by weight. 

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein a ratio of water to the polymer 
particle is about 8:1 by weight. 

15. The method according to claim 12, comprising dispensing the polymer particle 
to a target surface that has been pre-wetted, and adding water to the dispensed polymer on the 
target surface. 

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein a ratio of water to the polymer 
particle ranges from about 7:1 to about 16:1 by weight. 

1 7. The method according to claim 15, wherein a ratio of water to the polymer 
particle is about 8:1 by weight. 

18. A lubricious coating comprising at least a polymer particle and glycerol or oil. 

19. The lubricious coating according to claim 18, wherein a ratio of glycerol or oil 
to the polymer particle ranges from about 7:1 to about 16:1 by weight. 

20. The lubricious coating according to claim 18, wherein a ratio of glycerol or oil 
to the polymer particle is about 8:1 by weight. 

21 . The lubricious coating according to claim 1 8, wherein the coating impedes 
all speeds of traffic. 

22. The lubricious coating according to claim 18, wherein the coating can be 
dispensed on, and adheres to, horizontal, sloping or vertical surfaces. 

23. The lubricious coating according to claim 22, wherein the coating, when 
dispensed on a surface of at least one of a building structure, a tool, equipment and 
machinery, impedes navigation or handling of the building structure, the tool, equipment or 
machinery.